--- title: "San Diego to Panama City flights: who flies SAN-PTY" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from SAN to PTY, about 5 flights a week as CM 850, scheduled at 6h 6m to 6h 13m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-pty" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-pty.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to Panama City (SAN-PTY): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies the SAN to PTY nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 850, scheduled at 6h 6m to 6h 13m for the 2,912 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SAN to PTY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 6m to 6h 13m Scheduled flight time 2,912 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to Panama City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to PTY starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives PTY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:30 | 06:43 | 6h 13m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:30 | 06:43 | 6h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:30 | 06:43 | 6h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:30 | 06:43 | 6h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:30 | 06:43 | 6h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:30 | 06:43 | 6h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Nov 1 | CM 850 | Copa Airlines | 22:00 | 07:06 | 6h 6m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-900.md) | Showing all 7 scheduled SAN to PTY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SAN to PTY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to Panama City nonstop Copa Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SAN to PTY nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAN to PTY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SAN to PTY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAN to PTY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to Panama City nonstop Carriers operating SAN to PTY nonstop in the current schedule. - [Copa Airlines (CM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cm.md)\ [The aircraft CM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm.md) See SAN to PTY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to PTY **How long is the flight from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)?** Scheduled flight times from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY) run from 6h 6m to 6h 13m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,912 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to PTY?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAN to PTY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SAN to PTY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to PTY?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and Panama City (PTY) in the current schedule, operated by Copa Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAN to PTY depart?** Scheduled SAN to PTY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:00 and 22:30, local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAN to PTY nonstop?** Copa Airlines flies CM 850 nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SAN to PTY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on SAN to PTY. The page carries the full SAN to PTY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PTY to SAN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-san.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md), or [every route from Panama City (PTY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty.md). Nonstops to Panama City (PTY) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Panama City (PTY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-pty.md), 110 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SAN to PTY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)